ESTIMATED JACKPOT $12 MILLION Draw Date: JANUARY 6, 2009
Cash Option: $8.5 Million

Mega Millions: Virginia

Draw Stations

WTVR-TV6, Richmond
WAVY-TV10, Norfolk
WDBJ-TV7, Roanoke
WCYB-TV5, Bristol
WHSV-TV3, Harrisonburg
WUSA-TV9, Washington, DC
Univision WFDC-TV, Washington, DC (Spanish language)

How To Claim

Jackpot winners must claim at Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Richmond

Subscriptions

Please follow this link to find out more about subscriptions from the Virginia Lottery. http://www.valottery.com/subscriptions

Beneficiary Information

K-12 public education

Retailer Bonus Structure

5% sales commission (plus occasional incentive programs), 1% cashing bonus, $50,000 bonus for selling Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket.

Tax Information

4% state tax
25% federal tax

Fun Facts

  • On March 6, 2007, when the Mega Millions jackpot set the record for largest ever at $390 million, ticket sales in Virginia at times exceeded 10,500 tickets per minute.
  • On April 1, 2004, when retired truck driver J. R. Triplett met the media after claiming a $239 million jackpot, his wife Peggy vowed to "shop 'til I drop."

Contact Information

Web Site: http://www.valottery.com
Email: info@valottery.com
Address: 900 E. Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone Numbers: 1-804-692-7778